Crawdads Alumni Report April 17

Sunday, April 17

HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY: ­

Ryan Cordell (’14, OF) 1-4, tie-breaking grand slam (2) in the fifth that gave AA Frisco (Texas) and 5-1 win over NW Arkansas.

 

BIRTHDAYS:

Jorge Quintero (’09, P) turns 29.

Moises Robles (’08, P) turns 32.

Juan Thomas (’93, 1B) turns 44.

Mike Rojas (’95, manager) turns 53.

 

TRANSACTIONS:

Nick Martinez (’12, P) was called up to the Texas Rangers from AAA Round Rock.

Andrew Faulkner (’12-’13, P) was optioned to AAA Round Rock from Texas.

Todd Redmond (’06, P) was released by the Baltimore Orioles. He was pitching at AAA Norfolk.

 

TEXAS RANGERS:

Baltimore 4 Texas 8: Nomar Mazara (’13-’14, OF/ Texas) 3-4, BB, 2 R, RBI; Rougned Odor (’12, 2B/ Texas) 2-4, R, 2 RBI; Ryan Rua (’13, 2B/ Texas) 0-4, K; Keone Kela (’13, P/ Texas) 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K

Iowa (Cubs) 7 Round Rock (AAA) 0: CJ Edwards (’13, P/ Iowa) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K / Joey Gallo (’13, 3B) 1-3, BB; Jurickson Profar (’11, 15, SS) 1-4, 2B, K; Jefri Hernandez (’15, P) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB.

NW Arkansas 1 Frisco (AA) 5: Zach Cone (’12, 14, OF) 0-4; Ronald Guzman (’13-’15, 1B) 1-3, solo HR (2) in the second, HBP, Joe Jackson (’14, C-OF) 1-4, K; Isiah Kiner-Falefa (’14-’15, UT) 0-4, SB; Luis Marte (’13-’14, SS) 1-3, R; Luis Mendez (’13, 2B) 1-1, BB, HBP, R, SB; Sam Wolff (’13, P) 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, win (2-0); Ryne Slack (’13-’14, P) 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K.

High Desert (High-A) 2 Lancaster (Houston) 3: Michael De Leon (’14-’15, SS) 0-4, K; Travis Demeritte (’14-’15, 2B) 1-5, 3 K; David Lyon (’13, C) 0-2, 2 BB, R; Tripp Martin (’15, 3B-OF) 2-3, 2 2B, HBP, RBI, K; Josh Morgan (’15, 3B-SS) 0-3, BB, K; Juremi Profar (’14-’15, 3B) 0-4; Luke Tendler (’15, OF) 1-3, BB, RBI; David Ledbetter (’14, P) 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, loss (1-1); Ryan Ledbetter (’14, P) 2 IP, 3 H, 4 K / Akeem Bostick (’14, P/ Lancaster) 4.2 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 K.

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE:

Chicago White Sox 2 Tampa Bay 7: Steve Pearce (’06, 1B/ Tampa Bay) 0-5, K.

Kansas City 3 Oakland 5: Chris Young (’01-’02, P/ Kansas City) 4 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, loss (0-3).

New York Mets 5 Cleveland 7: Neil Walker (’05, C/ NY Mets) 1-4, solo HR (3) in the eighth / Rajai Davis (’02-’03, OF/ Cleveland) 1-5, R, SB, K.

Toronto 2 Boston 4: Jose Bautista (’02, OF/ Toronto) 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, 2 K.

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE:

Milwaukee 0 Pittsburgh 5: Andrew McCutchen (’06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 1-3, solo HR (1) in the fifth, BB, K; Jordy Mercer (’08, SS/ Pittsburgh) 1-2, BB, BB, RBI; Tony Watson (’07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 2 BB.

Washington 8 Philadelphia 1: Odubel Herrera (’11/ 2B/ Philadelphia) 1-3, 2B, BB.

 

MINOR LEAGUES:

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):

Columbus (Cleveland) 2 Indianapolis 1: Tom Gorzelanny (’04, P/ Columbus) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K.

Durham 1 Charlotte (White Sox) 4: Leury Garcia (’09-’10, SS/ Charlotte) 0-3, BB.

Pawtucket (Boston) 5 Buffalo 2: Roman Mendez (’11, P/ Pawtucket) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 K.

Rochester 5 Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia) 8: Nick Williams (’13, OF/ Lehigh Valley) 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 R, 2 K.

Toledo (Detroit) 8 Louisville 6: Dustin Molleken (’07-’08, P/ Toledo) 1/3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB.

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):

Nashville 5 Oklahoma City (LA Dodgers) 1: Sean Burnett (’01, P/ Oklahoma City) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.

 

MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):

Monclova 6 Ciudad del Carmen 5: Johan Yan (’10, P/ Cuidad del Carmen) 1.1 IP, 2 K.

Puebla 9 Aguascalientes 4: Nyjer Morgan (’04, OF/ Puebla) 0-2, BB, R; Luis Pollorena (’14, P/ Puebla) 0 IP, 1 H.

Veracruz 8 Tijuana 9 (11): Jose Castillo (’00, SS/ Veracruz) 3-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI, K.

 

EASTERN LEAGUE (AA):

Reading (Philadelphia) 3 Harrisburg 1: Jorge Alfaro (’12-’13, C/ Reading) 2-4, solo HR (1) in the sixth, 2B, K.

 

SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):

Jackson 9 Chattanooga (Minnesota) 5: Joe Maloney (’13-’14, C-1B/ Chattanooga) 0-4, 2 K.

 

FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE (High A):

Tampa (NY Yankees) 1 Charlotte 3: Jake Skole (’11, OF/ Tampa) 0-3, K.

 

COLLEGES:

Augustana (SD) 14 St. Cloud St (MN) 18 (Game 1) / Augustana (SD) 6 (20-10, 11-3 Northern Sun) St. Cloud St (MN) 9 (Game 2): Juan Thomas (’93, 1B/ Volunteer Asst., AU)

Cal State Monterey Bay 3 Cal State Los Angeles 4 (Game 1)/ CSUMB 4 CSULA 5 (Game 2) (9-25, 8-15 CCAA): Chris Hernandez (’04, P/ Pitching Coach, CSULA)

Davidson 14 Richmond 2 (18-15, 5-6 Atlantic 10): Tracy Woodson (’99. Manager/ Head Coach/ UR)

George Mason 4 George Washington 14 (15-21, 5-3 Atlantic 10): Gregg Ritchie (’98, Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, GWU)

Maryland-Baltimore County 3 Maine 6 (Game 1) / Maryland-Baltimore County 3 (17-14, 7-3 American East) Maine 1 (Game 2): Bob Mumma (’93-’93, C-1B/ Head Coach, UMBC)

Merchant Marine 2 Elizabethtown (PA) 3 (Game 1) / Merchant Marine 4 Elizabethtown (PA) 3 (Game 2) (17-13, 8-6 Landmark): Cliff Smith (’05, P/ Head Coach, EC)

Morningside (IA) 5 Nebraska Wesleyan 2 (Game 1) / Morningside (IA) 13 (31-10, 7-3 GPAC) Nebraska Wesleyan 2 (Game 2): Brian Drent (’95, OF/ Head Coach MU)

Oklahoma City 2 Texas Wesleyan 3 (Game 1) / Oklahoma City 1 (31-15, 12-6 Sooner) Texas Wesleyan 2 (Game 2): Bobby Spain (’08, 3B/ Asst. Coach/ OCU)

Omaha 3 Oral Roberts (OK) 6 (Game 1)/ Omaha 2 Oral Roberts 3 (Game 2) (23-12, 11-4 Summit): Sean Snedeker (’96-’98, Pitching Coach/ Pitching Coach ORU)

Valparaiso (IN) 11 (13-16, 7-3) Oakland (MI) 0 (13-13, 4-4): Brian Schmack (’96, P/ Head Coach, Valpo) / John Musachio (’97, P/ Head Coach OU)

 

JUNIOR COLLEGES:

Oakton CC (IL) 4 Prairie St 0 (Game 1) / Oakton CC (IL) 7 (20-8, 10-2 Skyline) Prairie St 4 (Game 2): Michael Scala (’02, OF/ Asst. Coach, OCC)

Sacramento City 5 (23-8, 11-5 Nor Cal Big 8) American River 0: Pete Pryor (’96, 1B/ Asst. Coach, SCC)

Southeastern CC (IA) 8 Des Moines Area CC 14 (Game 1) / Southeastern CC (IA) 16 (24-13, 10-4 ICCAC) Des Moines Area CC 8 (Game 2) Mark Michael (’05, P/ Asst. Coach, SECC)

 

HIGH SCHOOLS:

Bay St. Louis 3 St. Stanislaus College Prep (MS) 11 (13-7, 6-3 8-4A): Brad Corley (’06, OF/ Asst. Coach, SSC)

Gregory-Portland 9 Calallen (TX) 11 (18-2, 14-0 30-5A): Jose Luis Lopez (’00, ’02, P/ Asst. Coach, CHS)

Lee’s Summit West (MO) 11 (12-6) Jefferson City 2 (Free State Tournament, Lawrence, KS): Jay Meyer (’94, P/ Head Coach, LSW)

Prosser (WA) 1 Quincy 4 (Game 1) / Prosser (WA) 4 (4-9, 4-7 Central Wash.) Quincy 10 (Game 2): Steve Schorzman (’98, P/ Head Coach, PHS)